h Boost For Exira, Tlie City ZBeau/tiful ESTABLISHED IN 1885 EXIRA, IOWA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1919 $1.50 PER YEAR — NOTICE EIGHTH CRUDE J. T. FAUCE THEATRE All Sale date for Roy Jones, Auc­ SATURDAY, September 6 tioneer or Jones & Jensen can be l NOW A BENEDICT made at Kearney Drug Store, Exi­ "Man Who Wouldn't Tell" Following is the list of graduates J. T. Kearney left Sunday for ra, Iowa. Also dates for A. W. who are to receive the diplomas: Esther Adair, Hamlin. ^ the vicinity of Des Moines, presum­ by Earl Williams Harvey, Clerk, who will clerk sales Lillie Akers, Brayton. ably on a fishing trip and from an- anywhere.-adv. , tf Asirid Andreasen, Audubon. "Stripes and Stars" Willie Anderson, Atlantic Rt. 6. nouncements received today by Christena Andersen, Ross. George Anderson, Brayton. • friends in Exira, was united in mar­ CHRIS JOHM Glen Anderson, Ross. - riage Wednesday, September 3, at TUESDAY, September 9 Theodore Andreasen, Audubon. Valley Junction, to Miss Genevieve •Closing Out Sale, 2 1-2 miles Harvey Andrews, Audubon. "Man Sees Red" •west of Exira, Wednesday, Septem­ Mae Avery, Hamlin. Camber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fannie Bain, Anita Rt. 3. Wm. W. Camber of that place. by Wm. Farnum ber 24th. Lola Bamsey, Ross. Millroy Bills, Exira. We are unable to give a detailed NOTICE Bessie Birk, Brayton. » , I account of the wedding in this issue Agnes Bonnesen, Kimballtoji. \ / Owing to the funeral of 'Alton Bonnesen, Ross. ; of The journal, but will venture THURSDAY, September-11 Elmer Boysen, Elk Horn. the assertion that "Jack" is more W. J. Lancelot, late editor Alice Buthw'eg, Audubon. No show on account of the of The Journal, occurring Lola Campbell, Audubon. than pleased with his catch. The Fair. The above shows are Albert Carlson, Audubon Rt. ,3. happy couple will be at home in yesterday afternoon, we are Pearl Carper, Gray. exceptionally good. See them Ruby Carper, Gray. ' Exira after October first. compelled to issue the paper Frank Carter, Brayton. one day later this week, Marjorie Cashatt, Coon 'Rapids. William John Lancelot Marie Cashatt, Coon Rapids. : .... i ,4 f ' Ora Cerka, Ross. ... - IHlitHisT Shows start at 8:00 Edwin Chvistoffersen-; Hamlin. William John Lancelot, pioneer resident of Audubon County Daniel Crees, Hamlin. Admission - 10 c—20c MATH minims Clara Chritensen, Atlantic Rt. 6. and managing editor of the Journal since 1905, departed this life THE BIG FAIR WEEK ' Wednesday Sept., 3, 1919, Chas. Royal Chirstensen, Exira. last Monday morning, September 1, at 5:55 o'clock. On Tuesday, September 9 th, the P. M. Christensen & Son Veda Christensen, Exira . He was born December 4, 1849,' at Falmouth, England, but Audubon county fair will open. The Gill and Miss Esther Heath, accom­ Vera Christensen, Exira. first day will be given over to pre­ panied by Mesdames Hazel Morgan Dale Clark, Audubon. at the age of eighteen emigrated to America, coming directly to liminary preparations and the ar­ Ruth Covault, Exira. Clayton County, Iowa. Here he was married to Miss Phoebe ranging of the various exhibits. and Bonnie Knowles, sisters of the Clarence David, Audubon Rt. 6. The second day, Wednesday, will groom, hied themselves to Atlantic, Bertha Dye, Coon Rapids Rt. 3. Crow, September 7, 1873. Three years later, with two children be children's da and th event will UMLIEAB Inez Ehlert, Ross. v e procurred' a marriage license and in arms, they migrated westward, their journey coming to an end be in full swing. There will be a Monday morning you could hear Grace Esbeck, Kimballton. large list of free atractions such as the chimes of ye old school bell and were joined in wetilock at the M. Lydia Faaborg, Elk Horn. near Cameron Center in Audubon County in June of 1876. few county fairs have, also a large see the children trudging along to Lulu Freeman, Brayton. E. parsonage by the Methodist After eleven years spent here on the home farm, they removed to program of radfng, stock shewing school. It was the first day of what Marie Fredricksen, Hamlin. j and amusement of various kinds. promises to be a successful school minister, the sisters of the groom . Flora Fredericksen, Hamlin. Ross, aiid soon after, to Gray, where they continued to reside The Audubon band will furnish the year in the "City Beautiful." The George Garnett, Hamlin. directors have a corps of competent being witnesses to the ceremony.; v until 1905 when they removed to Exira. music on thi§ day, both afternoon Ellis Guy, Exira. *' . and evening. This will be one of teachers in the various departments The groom is the son of Mr. and Dollie Hansen, Exira. Eight children in all were born to them, and all as well as the big days in Audubon county his­ with P. E. Pyle as superintendent. Marie Hansen, Audubon,. "• i Mrs. Tom Gill and is an energetic the bereaved wife ere still living. They are: W. H. Lancelot, tory. so don't fail to attend. The enrollment so far is large and Emanuel Hansen, Exira. The Thri(j day, Thursday, will be shows that the children of Exira and and likable young man. He has re- Peter Hansen, Hamlin, - , Ames, Iowa; Mrs. E. C. Wilson Exira; K. G. Lancelot, Sioux Exira day. There iwill be many vicinity are taking advantage of the Fanny Hansen, Exira. tently returned from overseas duty Falls, S. D.; M. J. Lancelot, Des Moines; Mrs. Phil Hansen, things of especial interest to people fine educational facilities at their Ediel Hartvigsen, Kimballton... from the south half of the county disposal. where he spent three years with the Verna Hilsabeck, Hamlin. St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. John Hicks, Craig, Colorado; Mrs. Will besides the regular racing, stock ex­ Chester Hood, Exira. ; hibit and free atraction program. Canadian Forces, doing valiant ser­ Lois Horning, Gray. Spoo, Exira; Mrs. J. A. Egbert, Carneyville, Wyoming. All were in attendance at the funeral. The Brayton, Kimballton and Audu­ vice for his country, having received Alice Hoyt, Audubon. bon .bands will be in attendance SELLS PRODUCE STATION Rose Jacobsen, Atlantic Rt. 2. The funeral was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at two and make things lively during the an Honor medal, a personal present­ Carl Jacobsen, Audubon. Yesterday a deal was consumated o'clock,—for many years the regular press hour of the Journal. day and evening. Everyone in this ation from the King of England, Astrid Jensen, Elk Horn. part of the county should make ev­ whereby C. B. "Mike" Parrott be­ Esther Jensen, Elk Horn. The service was conducted at the Methodist church, Rev. Matson ery effort to make this ' THE BIG also several other medals and badges Martha Jensen, Audubon. came the owner of the Exira Pro­ of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Baldwin, officiating. DAY. of honor * Nellie Jensen, Exira. The fourth and last day, Friday, duce Station, having purchased the •Carrie Jensen, Audubon. One of Mr. - Lancelot's chief traits was his unvarying and The bride is the daughter of Mr- Sarah Jensen, Audubon. » there will be the final award of same from Jack Coe and took pos­ steadfast stand for the best interests and highest ideals of family prizes. A large and complete list and Mrs. Henry Heath, is a lovable Vanda Jensen, Audubon. ;•'» of free attractions, racing and session this morning. The business Borhilda Jeppesen, Elk Horn. and community life. Every worthy cause that could contribute find accomplished young lady, who John Johnson, Exira. amusement. Come to the fair and has been a good paying proposition to these ends found in him a staunch and aggressive advocate enjoy yourselves, met your friends will make a willing help-mate for Lila Jordan, Hamlin. and neighbors and go home feeling under the management of Mr. Coe Jens Jorgensen, Kimballton. .•• and friend. The ruling impulse of his life was kindness and good the man of her choice. The happy Lucile Kelley, Brayton. fully repaid for the time spent in and no doubt Mr. Parrott will will toward others. He bore no malice and nurtured no' grudges. attending. couple have hosts of friends in Aud­ Martha- Koenig, Audubon. There will be night shows on make a success of his new venture. George Koenig, Audubon. The faults of others he would not see. His misfortune was a re­ ubon county, who with the Journal, George Kerwin, Audubon. Wednesday and Thursday nights Mr. Coe with his family intends tiring disposition which made it hard for others to learn to know featured with the Thearle-Duffield moving to Colorado as soon as he join in extending well wishes for a Joseph Kerwin, Audubon., display Of fireworks, "Bottling up of Goldie Kleuver, Audubon.' him; and his secret sorrow was that he was sometimes condemned can make arrangements to do so. successful and happy married life. Mabel Kleuver, Audubon. Zebrugge Harbor." If you come to because he was misunderstood. Harsh criticism hurt him more the fair stay -for the nigM shows. If They are expected to return here , 'Arthur Knudsen, Atlantic Rt. 6. you don't come to the fair come to today and intend making Exira Viola Knudsen, Exira. cruelly than others knew when such befell. the night shows and which ever you ecella Kristensen, Audubon, The patience and kindness which marked his daily life made do you'll never regret. 01 sir HIP their future home. eonard Kraft, Audubon. ^ E The Baby Show is expected to be William May, our obliging post­ Elvira Kristensen, Audubon. him the idol of his household and won him the respect of those one of the biggest features of the Arthur Larsen, Audubsn. : -v. master, expects to leave Friday on Elmer J.